HOLOGRAPHIC CORRECTION OF LARGE TELESCOPE PRIMARIES BY PROXIMAL, OFF-AXIS BEACONS

Authors
ANDERSEN G MUNCH J VEITCH P
Citation
G. Andersen et al., HOLOGRAPHIC CORRECTION OF LARGE TELESCOPE PRIMARIES BY PROXIMAL, OFF-AXIS BEACONS, Applied optics, 35(4), 1996, pp. 603-608
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Applied optics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00036935
Volume
35
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
603 - 608
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6935(1996)35:4<603:HCOLTP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Compact telescope configurations incorporating a holographic correctio n of large, low-quality primary collectors are demonstrated. Aberratio n correction is demonstrated with an off-axis laser beacon located clo se to the primary. This arrangement results in a compact telescope wit h minimum obscuration. The reduction of additional off-axis aberration s introduced by the method is also demonstrated. (C) 1996 Optical Soci ety of America